Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 1 May 2025

By Shirl Kennedy  on 01.05.2025 9:53 am
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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Perceived Benefits and Risks of Keeping Firearms in and Around the Home: Results From a Nationally Representative Survey.
● Firearm leadership: Development, analysis, and application of a novel concept to message secure storage of firearms in the military.
● Well-Being and Suicidal Ideation in U.S. Veterans: Age Cohort Effects During Military-to-Civilian Transition.

Practically Speaking: Behind the Episode: Not a Fair Fight - Digital Media Addiction in Youth

By Carin Lefkowitz  on 30.04.2025 2:44 pm
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What a relief that I grew up mostly before the Internet age and well before the introduction of smartphones. Adolescent me would have done some real damage with online shopping and might have even become an online stalker of my favorite celebrities. And that’s only if I survived the FOMO (fear of missing out) and cyberbullying that pervades social media. Knowing myself, that would have been a recipe for disaster.

By the Numbers: 28 April 2025

By Shirl Kennedy  on 28.04.2025 11:22 am

26% and 12.2%
The percentages, respectively, of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) among pregnant military service women and military spouses, according to an article in the journal JMIR Research Protocols -- Effects of Using a Smart Bassinet on the Mental Health of Military-Affiliated Pregnant Women: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Sleep Health and Mood in Newly Expectant Military Mothers (SHINE) Trial. Among the civilian population, the range is 10%-15%.

Research Update: 24 April 2025

By Shirl Kennedy  on 24.04.2025 10:52 am
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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Military Populations: A Meta-Analysis.
● Factors Associated with Secure Firearm Storage Among U.S. Gun Owners.
● The Role of Family-Level Factors in Firearm Storage Practices.

Staff Perspective: Cleats, Jerseys and “Kicking Balls” - Finding a Sense of Belonging

By heather tompkins  on 23.04.2025 10:55 am

As Month of the Military Child (April) comes to an end and Military Spouse Appreciation (May) begins, I have been reflecting on my experience as a military spouse. The old adage, “it takes a village” comes to mind in relation to these experiences and how “my village” has helped me cope with the challenges of military life. With another pending PCS and not looking forward to the stress of moving, I take pause to appreciate the opportunities for new connections each duty station has brought.

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